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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The University of Missouri men’s basketball team’s 2022-23 slate of Southeastern Conference opponents has been announced, as shared by the league Wednesday morning. The Tigers will have a slate of 18 conference games, including nine at home. Mizzou will have home/away matchups against Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Missouri State men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were named College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) Scholar All-America teams for the Spring 2022 semester, the organization announced this week.     MSU was one of 461 schools to receive the award for the spring …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri head coach Stefanie Golan announced the 2022 soccer schedule which will see the Tigers play 11 home games at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. “We are excited about our 2022 schedule as it provides us with different types of challenges.” Golan, entering her second year at …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri softball head coach Larissa Anderson announced the addition of assistant coach Jeff Cottrill to the staff on Monday. Cottrill will serve as the Tigers’ hitting coach, fresh off a trip to Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series with Oklahoma State.  “We are …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Drury men’s swimmer Karol Ostrowski was named to the Polish Federation’s delegation to the 2022 European Swimming & Diving Championships to be held later this summer. Ostrowski, who completed his sophomore season for the Panthers in 2021-22, qualified for the European Championships in the 50 Freestyle, the 100 …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou men’s basketball has added Mabor Majak to its 2022-23 roster, as announced Friday afternoon. Majak reunites with head coach Dennis Gates, after spending two seasons with him at Cleveland State. “We are excited to welcome Mabor to Columbia,” said Gates. “Mabor spent two years in our …

ST. LOUIS – The Missouri State women’s tennis team has been named the host of the Missouri Valley Conference’s 2022 individual championships, the league announced Tuesday.   The championships will take place on Oct. 7-9, at the Cooper Tennis Complex, which features 12 indoor courts.  Most recently, MSU hosted the MVC …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – With silver finishes in their respective events, Karissa Schweizer and Jillian Weir will represent the University of Missouri track and field program at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in July. On Sunday at the U.S. Championships, alumna Karissa Schweizer earned a silver finish in the 5,000m with …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field saw four current student-athletes and two alumni compete in national championships on Saturday. Arianna Fisher earned a fourth-place finish in the triple jump, marking a 13.63m / 44-8.75 – a personal best and improvement of her school record (13.57m / 44-6.25) …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri track and field’s Ames Burton earned a spot on Team USA for the World U20 Championships in August. Competing at the USA Track and Field U20 Championships, she tossed a 54.08m / 177-5 in the discus on Friday in Eugene, Ore. – good for …